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Comedy box office · Week 49 · Dec 2–8, 2012

Comedy Box Office, Week 49 of 2012: Comedy Releases of Dec 2–8

Playing for Keeps (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8), with $31M worldwide, ahead of Love for Beginners (2012) at $19.5M and Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M. 14 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 130% on Week 48, 2012, whose releases took $38.2M. By language, English leads with $46.6M across 7 comedy releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$87.9M
Playing for Keeps (2012), the #1
$31M
vs Week 48, 2012
+130%
Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 comedy movie of Week 49, 2012

Playing for Keeps (2012)

2012 · Drama, Sport

$31M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 49 of 2012?

Playing for Keeps (2012) leads with $31M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $79M, 90% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster Number 1
    $31M Playing for Keeps (2012)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Love for Beginners (2012) movie poster Number 2
    $19.5M Love for Beginners (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) movie poster Number 3
    $12.5M Whatcha Wearin’? (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) movie poster Number 4
    $11M Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
  5. Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) movie poster Number 5
    $5M Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 49 of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8).

  1. 1 Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
  2. 2 Love for Beginners (2012) movie poster
    Love for Beginners (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Comedy $19.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  3. 3 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) movie poster
    Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  4. 4 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) movie poster
    Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
  5. 5 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) movie poster
    Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Turkish · Comedy $5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 6 So Undercover (2012) movie poster
    So Undercover (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  7. 7 Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012) movie poster
    Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · French · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Lay the Favorite (2012) movie poster
    Lay the Favorite (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 Khiladi 786 (2012) movie poster
    Khiladi 786 (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $835.1K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K
  10. 10 Super Salaryman (2012) movie poster
    Super Salaryman (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Comedy $630.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.4K
  11. 11 My Sassy Hubby (2012) movie poster
    My Sassy Hubby (2012) Dec 5, 2012 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance $438.7K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K
  12. 12 The Sheik and I (2012) movie poster
    The Sheik and I (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Documentary $297.5K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $255.3K Worldwide: $297.5K
  13. 13 Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) movie poster
    Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $170.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $168.3K Worldwide: $170.9K
  14. 14 Only the Young (2012) movie poster
    Only the Young (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Comedy, Romance, Documentary $15.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2012?

Of the top 10, Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Lay the Favorite (2012) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $19.9M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 42% $17.9M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) $12.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 So Undercover (2012) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Lay the Favorite (2012) $1.6M
    $21K US & Canada · 1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Khiladi 786 (2012) $835.1K
    $379.5K US & Canada · 45% $455.6K elsewhere · 55%
  10. 10 Super Salaryman (2012) $630.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $87.9M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $74M · 84% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $13.9M · 16% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $87.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $518.6M, led by Wreck-It Ralph (2012).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Fun Size (2012) $21.5M Fun Size (2012)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Wreck-It Ralph (2012) $518.6M Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Nous York (2012) $8M Nous York (2012)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) $258.3M Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) $27.1M Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 What a Man (2012) $38.2M What a Man (2012)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Playing for Keeps (2012) $87.9M Playing for Keeps (2012)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Stand Up Guys (2012) $6.4M Stand Up Guys (2012)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 This Is 40 (2012) $177.4M This Is 40 (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2006 earned the most: $247.1M from 10 films, led by The Holiday (2006). Week 49, 2012 took $87.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films 4 $4.7M – Not on the Lips (2003) $4.2M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +39% 4 $6.6M +39% El asombroso mundo de Borjamari y Pocholo (2004) $4.4M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 5 films · +136% 5 $15.6M +136% Transamerica (2005) $15.2M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 10 films · +1483% 10 $247.1M +1483% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 3 films · −6% 3 $232.4M −6% Juno (2007) $232.4M
Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 8 films · −65% 8 $80.2M −65% Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M
Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 8 films · −57% 8 $34.7M −57% Me, Them and Lara (2009) $22M
Week 49, 2010 Nov 28–Dec 4 9 films · +94% 9 $67.3M +94% Just Call Me Nobody (2010) $23.7M
Week 49, 2011 Nov 27–Dec 3 9 films · −23% 9 $52.2M −23% K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M
Week 49, 2012 Dec 2–8 14 films · +68% 14 $87.9M +68% Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2012?

English-language comedy films took $46.6M across 7 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($19.5M) and Korean-language comedy films ($12.5M).

Week 49 of 2012 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $46.6M
    7 films · #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
  2. Japanese $19.5M
    1 film · #1 Love for Beginners (2012)
  3. Korean $12.5M
    1 film · #1 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012)
  4. Turkish $5M
    1 film · #1 Dance with the Jackals 2 (2012)
  5. French $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose? (2012)
  6. Hindi $835.1K
    1 film · #1 Khiladi 786 (2012)
  7. Thai $630.4K
    1 film · #1 Super Salaryman (2012)
  8. Cantonese $438.7K
    1 film · #1 My Sassy Hubby (2012)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2012, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (2012).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 49 of 2012: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8)?

Playing for Keeps (2012) leads with $31M worldwide, $13.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love for Beginners (2012) at $19.5M and Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) at $12.5M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) earn?

14 comedy films released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. Week 48, 2012 releases took $38.2M.

How many comedy movies released in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Playing for Keeps (2012), earned $31M.

How much of the Week 49, 2012 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$19.9M of the $87.9M total, or 23%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 2012 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 49 of 2012 (Dec 2–8). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 49, 2012 comedy box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.